Solar Cells Info

source:  Sanyo website
http://www.sanyo.com/industrial/solar/index.cfm?productID=786

Features:
High Voltage Applications with One Substrate/ Shapes to Meet Your Need/ Large Cells, Clean Energy/ Wide Range of Substrate Materials

All Amorton Models
SANYO Amorphous Products are used to power products such as calculators, thermometers, scales, battery chargers, deodorizers, wrist watches, clocks, stopwatches, LED flashing lights, sensor lights, remote control units, radios, testers, educational tools, fans, sun roof car fans, and many others.

Benefits of amorphous products include an unlimited energy supply from sunlight free of charge; direct conversion of sunlight to electricity in a clean and noise-free manner that does not produce toxic waste or by-products; regardless of the size of cells, power is generated at a fixed rate of optimum efficiency; power is generated whenever a light source is available, either natural, artificial, or diffused light!

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18 December 2004
New Scientist Print Edition.
source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6802

Imagine wearing a jacket or rucksack that charges up your mobile phone while you take a walk. Or a tent whose flysheet charges batteries all day so campers can have light all night. Or a roll-out plastic sheet you can place on a car’s rear window shelf to power a child’s DVD player.

Such applications could soon become a reality thanks to a light, flexible solar panel that is a little thicker than photographic film and can easily be applied to everyday fabrics. The thin, bendy solar panels, which could be on the market within three years, are the fruit of a three-nation European Union research project called H-Alpha Solar (H-AS).

The new solar panels will be cheap, too, because they can be mass-produced in rolls that can be cut as required and wrapped around clothes, fabrics, furniture or even rooftops. “This technology will be a lot easier to handle than the old glass solar panels,” claims Gerrit Kroesen, the physicist from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands who led the development team.

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Global Solar Energy thin-film photovoltaic technology is perfect for charging many consumer products. Lightweight, foldable and durable, our solar cell designs “Portable Power Pack P3” are a proven product already used in space, military equipment, and large grid systems.
Consumer products are designed to charge and maintain your batteries
and provide power for your portable electronics including cell phones,
PDA devices, MP3 players and laptops. These Solar products are great for
campers, hikers or anyone who spends extended time outdoors.

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Rollable Series Flexible Solar Cells were built with the outdoors in mind. Each unit is assembled using high grade marine components, sealed edges for waterproofing, and built in grommets for easy fastening. These rugged characteristic make this series perfect for hiking, backpacking, tenting, and all marine activities. With three sizes to choose from, the Rollable Series Cells will provide reliable power for all your charging needs in the most remote of places. To store the cells, simply roll them up and toss in your bag. Each unit comes with a 15ft. extension cord with o-ring attachments for easy charging of 12V batteries.

Price quotes from www.affordable-solar.com
Module Model / power output Watt, voltage/ Price (US$)
R15-1200 20 watt 12v/ 2042/ $ 261.12
R15-600 10 watt 12v /2043/ $ 144.24
R15-300 5 watt 12v/2044/ $84.36
FlexiSolarCells.com (www.flexisolarcells.com)

Module Model / Operating voltage / operating current/ Price (US$)
R15-300 (3 Watt) / 15.4 V / 0.3 A / $119.95
R15-600 (10 Watt) / 15.4 V / 0.6 A / $229.95
R15-1200 (20Watt) / 15.4 V / 1.2 A / $429.95

Power Film – Flexible photovoltaic panels

Use 3 easy ways

1. Charge or Direct Power 12V Systems
2. Charge Wireless Electronics
3. Charge Almost All Lithium, NiCad, or NiMH Batteries

• Complete with 15 ft. of wire and o-ring battery connectors.
• Durable construction with marine-grade components.
• Can roll around a 3-inch diameter.
• UV Resistant / Weatherproof.
• Junction box with reverse blocking diode.
• Tin-coated wire for added durability.
• Wrap-around fastener to keep rolled up.
• Performs well in diverse conditions, including hot, and cloudy environments.